A History of Caries in the Middle Ages: Characteristics and Cultural Profiles

J Hist Dent. 2016 Summer;64(2):59-66.

Abstract

In paleopathology, since the mid-1960s, caries and its characteristics have been studied on medieval teeth by many different teams in Europe, particularly in relation to the dietary and cultural habits of the populations concerned. The aims of this article are to propose a global study of caries within European medieval populations through various parameters such as prevalence, distribution, location, gender, and diet.

Keywords: Dental Caries; Dental History; Medieval Dental Health.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Cultural Characteristics
  • Dental Caries*
  • Diet
  • Europe
  • History of Dentistry*
  • History, Medieval
  • Humans
  • Paleopathology
  • Prevalence